Gareth Ceidiog Hughes
@garethceidiog.bsky.social
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I concur
December 7, 2025 at 8:30 AM
I concur
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🔴 Nigel Farage’s Reform is more reliant on super-rich backers than any major party in modern British political history
75% of *all* Reform donations *ever* have come from just three rich men
Is this what democracy looks like?
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75% of *all* Reform donations *ever* have come from just three rich men
Is this what democracy looks like?
New on Democracy for Sale
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75% of Reform UK’s donations have come from just three rich men
Calls grow for donation caps as Democracy for Sale research reveals that three-quarters of Reform’s funding comes from a trio of wealthy donors
democracyforsale.substack.com
December 5, 2025 at 10:55 AM
🔴 Nigel Farage’s Reform is more reliant on super-rich backers than any major party in modern British political history
75% of *all* Reform donations *ever* have come from just three rich men
Is this what democracy looks like?
New on Democracy for Sale
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/75-of-refo...
75% of *all* Reform donations *ever* have come from just three rich men
Is this what democracy looks like?
New on Democracy for Sale
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/75-of-refo...
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This feels pretty seismic
Netflix agrees to buy Warner Bros studio and streaming business in $83bn deal on.ft.com/4pQip1C
Netflix agrees to buy Warner Bros studio and streaming business in $83bn deal
Deal will transform US tech company into the dominant player in Hollywood
on.ft.com
December 5, 2025 at 12:14 PM
This feels pretty seismic
Fact
The Muppet Christmas Carol is not a Christmas film
December 2, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Fact
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There’s a brilliant photo of Corbyn posting with activists holding signs calling on him to do this – having assumed they were asking him to do that, rather than that the signs were *aimed* at him.
It was early in his leadership, but was an interesting sign of his mindset and how it hadn’t changed.
It was early in his leadership, but was an interesting sign of his mindset and how it hadn’t changed.
If you want to understand Corbyn you just need to remember that he signed a petition against his own decision not to appoint another Shadow Mental Health Minister instead of just appointing one
Watched Jeremy Corbyn broadcast live on Sky News this morning launching his/your party. His final peroration was "we are going to seize it with both hands, build that party, build that society - and campaign forever more for real socialism and real social justice"
November 29, 2025 at 2:36 PM
There’s a brilliant photo of Corbyn posting with activists holding signs calling on him to do this – having assumed they were asking him to do that, rather than that the signs were *aimed* at him.
It was early in his leadership, but was an interesting sign of his mindset and how it hadn’t changed.
It was early in his leadership, but was an interesting sign of his mindset and how it hadn’t changed.
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Having a great first day as the OBR's website manager. Got all of the content queued up as a scheduled post, ready for a big day, but all of the work is done now.
Now before I put my feet up, time to take a big gulp of water and check the latest news.
Now before I put my feet up, time to take a big gulp of water and check the latest news.
November 26, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Having a great first day as the OBR's website manager. Got all of the content queued up as a scheduled post, ready for a big day, but all of the work is done now.
Now before I put my feet up, time to take a big gulp of water and check the latest news.
Now before I put my feet up, time to take a big gulp of water and check the latest news.
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As bad as your day might be, it could be worse, you could be the person who accidentally published the OBR's budget document a couple of hours early: obr.uk/docs/dlm_upl...
obr.uk
November 26, 2025 at 11:59 AM
As bad as your day might be, it could be worse, you could be the person who accidentally published the OBR's budget document a couple of hours early: obr.uk/docs/dlm_upl...
Given the grave threat to democracy in America I’m surprised that the figure isn’t much higher
NBC's new poll say the most important issue for deciding who to support for Congress is: "Protecting constitutional rights/protecting democracy."
If you agree, I suggest you subscribe the news outlet that focuses like a laser on just that. Sign up for Democracy Docket today. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0
If you agree, I suggest you subscribe the news outlet that focuses like a laser on just that. Sign up for Democracy Docket today. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0
November 2, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Given the grave threat to democracy in America I’m surprised that the figure isn’t much higher
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Pay attention -- what he means is allowing Democrats to win a free and fair election.
Trump: "We can never let what happened in the 2020 election happen again. We just can't let that happen. I know Kash is working on it, everybody is working on it. And certainly Tulsi is working on it. We can't let that happen again to our country."
October 22, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Pay attention -- what he means is allowing Democrats to win a free and fair election.
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Amazing story in The Times. Reform UK failed to pay VAT to HMRC on its sales (tickets, merchandise). About £400k in all.
Not tax avoidance. Not tax evasion. They just didn't realise when you sell stuff you have to charge VAT.
Not tax avoidance. Not tax evasion. They just didn't realise when you sell stuff you have to charge VAT.
October 20, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Amazing story in The Times. Reform UK failed to pay VAT to HMRC on its sales (tickets, merchandise). About £400k in all.
Not tax avoidance. Not tax evasion. They just didn't realise when you sell stuff you have to charge VAT.
Not tax avoidance. Not tax evasion. They just didn't realise when you sell stuff you have to charge VAT.
Mae Cymru yn brydferth 😎🏴
August 21, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Mae Cymru yn brydferth 😎🏴
I certainly wouldn’t travel to the US right now
Trump Policies Will Cost The U.S. Up To $29 Billion In Tourism
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Trump Policies Will Cost The U.S. Up To $29 Billion In Tourism
Halfway through 2025, the U.S. stands out as the world’s biggest loser in an otherwise thriving global tourism economy.
www.forbes.com
July 6, 2025 at 12:13 PM
I certainly wouldn’t travel to the US right now
An accurate portrayal of my life…
May 5, 2025 at 12:49 PM
An accurate portrayal of my life…
Homemade rye bread 🍞
May 5, 2025 at 7:22 AM
Homemade rye bread 🍞
It appears that a certain little lady has been engaging in a bit of bunny vandalism 😅🐰
May 4, 2025 at 4:41 PM
It appears that a certain little lady has been engaging in a bit of bunny vandalism 😅🐰
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To put a finer point on it. Trump’s contention isn’t just that he can deport people without them appearing before a judge, but that he can render them into a life sentence in a foreign dungeon with no process whatsoever.
President Trump asserted on Tuesday that undocumented immigrants should not be entitled to trials, insisting that his administration should be able to deport them without appearing before a judge.
Trump Says Undocumented Immigrants Shouldn’t Get Trials Before Deportation
The president claimed that countries were sending their prisoners to the United States and that he needed to bypass the constitutional demands of due process to expel them quickly.
www.nytimes.com
April 23, 2025 at 12:28 PM
To put a finer point on it. Trump’s contention isn’t just that he can deport people without them appearing before a judge, but that he can render them into a life sentence in a foreign dungeon with no process whatsoever.
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April 15, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Quite the USP…
April 5, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Quite the USP…
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I spoke to an expert in authoritarianism, who explained to me that things like this are extremely meaningful and they help protect democracy, even if there’s not a straight line between this and actual legislating
Senator Cory Booker concludes his record-breaking Senate Floor speech after 25 hours
Massive applause for Booker
Massive applause for Booker
April 2, 2025 at 10:28 AM
I spoke to an expert in authoritarianism, who explained to me that things like this are extremely meaningful and they help protect democracy, even if there’s not a straight line between this and actual legislating
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An easy error to make. Could happen to anyone…
"Under weaknesses, you've put 'Accidentally stopped the fight against Ebola'?"
February 26, 2025 at 6:13 PM
An easy error to make. Could happen to anyone…
If there has, I can’t think of one
February 16, 2025 at 8:47 AM
If there has, I can’t think of one
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February 14, 2025 at 8:10 PM
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Zelensky is being forced to plead with Trump that his own country, which has spent so much blood and endured so much horror, is allowed to be at the negotiating table about its own future. That's where we're at- a return of great power politics.
Putin's best week in years.
Putin's best week in years.
February 13, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Zelensky is being forced to plead with Trump that his own country, which has spent so much blood and endured so much horror, is allowed to be at the negotiating table about its own future. That's where we're at- a return of great power politics.
Putin's best week in years.
Putin's best week in years.
Sick burn 🔥
I'm afraid that your joke makes an assumption that doesn't hold in all economic models.
February 1, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Sick burn 🔥